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| Criterion |  Systems Thinking Causal Loop Diagram |  Decision Making Trade-off Analysis |
|---|---|---|
Purposedifferent | A Causal Loop Diagram makes feedback, reinforcement, and balance in a system legible. It uncovers side effects and self-reinforcement that stay hidden in linear explanations. | With limited resources, quality, speed, cost, and risk almost always compete with each other. Trade-off Analysis makes these tensions explicit and prevents decisions from producing hidden side effects. |
Complexitysame | Medium | Medium |
Timedifferent | 1-3 h | 45-120 min |
Participantssame | 2-8 | 2-8 |
Formatdifferent | Workshop | Workshop + async |
Outputdifferent | Causal Loop Diagram, Feedback Notes, Leverage Points | Trade-off Matrix, Criteria List, Decision Rationale, Accepted Downsides |
Tagsno overlap | FeedbackSystems thinkingCausalityDynamics | TradeoffsDecisionCriteriaOptions |
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